Access’ Own Billy Bush To Co-Host Miss USA Pageant

Access Hollywood'sBilly Bush is heading to the Miss USA Pageant 2009.

Billy will host the pageant – a joint venture from Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal – from Las Vegas on April 19. He previously hosted Miss Universe and Miss USA in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

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Billy's co-host will be Nadine Velazquez from "My Name Is Earl."

Kevin Rudolph, the artist behind the hit electronic-rock single, "Let It Rock," will break out his tune during the swimsuit phase of the competition. Australian twin sisters The Veronicas, will also perform at the event.

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Miss USA will feature 51 contenders from across the USA. Crystal Stewart, 2008's reigning champ, will also be on hand to crown her successor.

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Access' Own Billy Bush To Co-Host Miss USA Pageant

Published March 27, 2009 • Updated on March 27, 2009 at 8:00 pm